How to treat and care for children's eczema

In our daily lives, many babies develop eczema one or two months after birth. This is mainly because children have weak constitutions and low resistance to the outside world, making them prone to skin allergies. The most common site for children to develop eczema is the face, where it mainly appears in the form of erythema and is accompanied by itching and pain, so children will often cry. How to treat and care for children's eczema?

Children's eczema may be caused by the mother eating too much garlic, ginger, chili or greasy food while breastfeeding, which leads to indigestion and causes allergic reactions in the baby. Among them, genetics is also a very important factor. If the parents have allergies. The incidence rate in children will also increase.

For infant eczema in the early stages, you can take vitamin C, compound vitamin B syrup, or phenadrine syrup or diphenhydramine syrup orally. For external use, you can use 2.5% dexamethasone cold cream or zinc oxide paste. Because the skin is dry in winter, you can use 10% cod liver oil ointment or 50% glycerin (1 part glycerin plus 1 part water). When applying topical medications, do not apply them too thickly. Apply them no more than 3 times a day, and not too much. If there is suppuration, stop using external medications immediately and go to the hospital in time.

Please note that during the period when babies are treating eczema, the children's clothes should be loose cotton fabrics, and chemical fiber fabrics should not be worn. Avoid using irritants such as alkaline soaps. No vaccinations can be carried out during the illness period, and attention should be paid to avoiding allergic foods such as eggs, fish, shrimp, etc.

How to treat and care for children's eczema? The above is the answer. Therefore, when parents find that their children have eczema, they must seek medical help in time. They should not use medications without authorization. They should supplement their children with more vitamins in their daily diet and choose loose cotton clothes to avoid irritating the delicate skin.